Properties
- Function title: Senior Operational Support Data Retrieval (OSDR) Engineer
- Reference: MA-2025-AST/1052
- Location: Maastricht
- The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties.
- Information about living in Maastricht
- Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
- Applicable regulations: General conditions of employment governing servants at the EUROCONTROL Maastricht Centre
- Type of post: Assistant
- Job level: AST7-AST9 - Check salary simulations for the basic grade
- Generic job title: Advanced Technical/Administrative Assistant
- Number of posts: 1
- Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) - extension or conversion of the contract is possible – see “Useful information” section
- Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security provisions
- Directorate/Service: MUAC/ENG - The Engineering Division
- Working arrangement: EUROCONTROL operates a hybrid working model that combines onsite presence with remote work opportunities. Remote working is subject to specific limits set out in internal rules and must align with business needs and managerial approval. Please note that full-time remote work is not permitted.
- Competition publication date: 16/10/2025
- Competition closing date: 13/11/2025 (23:59 Brussels time)
- Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the "Useful information" section
Your team
Within the The Directorate Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre, the Engineering Division (ENG) is responsible for developing and providing the Communication and IT Infrastructure, ATM systems, IT security activities and facility services.
Your role
Your role will be to:
- Assume OSDR product ownership, support the development, planning and maintenance of OSDR software systems, ensuring they meet the highest standards of operational availability, safety, and efficiency.
- Provide advanced technical support in project planning sessions, set milestones, and coordinate task allocation within the team.
- Create and review the documentation for systems and subsystems, ensuring it meets compliance standards and aligns with project objectives; regularly review and improve documentation practices to maintain high-quality technical records.
- Analyse complex change requests, conduct in-depth risk evaluations, and estimate efforts to support decision-making.
- Solve high-priority technical and operational issues, conducting advanced diagnostics and facilitating the implementation of solutions to improve system resilience and user satisfaction.
- Coordinate system integration and validation processes, ensuring strict adherence to technical specifications and safety standards; facilitate testing efforts to ensure the reliability, robustness, and quality of software solutions in production environments.
- Facilitate rapid prototyping of solutions; deliver production-ready code for feature enhancements and bug fixes, ensuring all changes are documented, unit-tested, and peer-reviewed.
- Contribute to technical discussions with internal stakeholders, external partners, and clients; provide actionable insights and recommendations to align technical deliverables with project objectives, customer needs, and compliance standards.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to more junior assistant staff.
- Stay updated on relevant tools and processes to improve support capabilities and services/products.
- Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
Useful information
- Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only.
- The selected candidate may be required to provide documentary evidence confirming they meet the minimum education requirements. They will be informed if and when specific evidence is needed. Please note that no offer (for external candidates) or appointment (for internal candidates) will be made until the necessary evidence, if required, is validated.
- The selected candidate will be offered a contract for a duration of 5 Year(s) in accordance with the provisions of the Staff Regulations governing officials at EUROCONTROL. This contract may be renewed for a total duration of up to nine (9) years, or it may be converted into an undetermined contract.
- The selected candidate must successfully complete a probationary period of nine (9) months before being established in the post.
- Internal candidates
If selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years. - The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level.
- Candidates declared suitable who are not selected for the post will be placed on a reserve list for similar roles. The reserve list will be valid for one year from the closing date of applications.
- Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site
- EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce.
- Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.
